Urlacher out; Marshall, Jennings, Bennett miss practice

Bears coach Lovie Smith didn't even offer the perfunctory ''making progress'' when announcing the injured players who did not participate in practice Wednesday. It's the wrong time of year to have a lengthy injury list.

''All we can tell you [about Urlacher] is he's out this week with a hamstring injury,'' Smith said after the Bears practiced indoors at the Walter Payton Center. ''Exactly when he's coming back, I don't know. He's coming back some time.''

As for the rest, ''Earl Bennett with a concussion still,'' Smith said. ''Michael Bush has bruised ribs, whatever you want to call it. He should be good to go, hopefully tomorrow.

''Tim Jennings out, also. Brandon Marshall -- nothing major, doing a lot of running. I had him stay out today. Stephen Paea with the foot injury. Rest of the guys all practiced on a limited basis, at least.''

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I don't know, Matt, ever optimistic, I think there are most of the significant players out there, and plenty enough to beat the Vikings. Ponder has been the real disaster, and he is on the other team. I really think Roach may be better in this game than Urlacher would be. I suspect the bears will run the ball , eat up the clock , and keep Peterson off the field. The Cutler to Marshall duo will also be solid, picking up first downs on third and long over the middle.

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